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Post by andie on Nov 28, 2017 6:53:34 GMT
www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/us/politics/trump-elizabeth-warren-pocahontas-navajo.html?_r=0Trump Again Derides Warren as ‘Pocahontas,’ This Time at Event Honoring Navajo Veterans "WASHINGTON — President Trump on Monday transformed a White House ceremony to honor Navajo veterans of World War II into a racially charged controversy, using the event as a platform to deride Senator Elizabeth Warren as “Pocahontas.” Standing in the Oval Office alongside three Navajo code talkers, whom he called “very, very special people,” Mr. Trump dispensed with his prepared remarks and took aim at Ms. Warren without naming her, resurrecting a favorite nickname as the veterans stood stonefaced. “You were here long before any of us were here,” Mr. Trump said to the veterans, ages 90 and older, who wore their military uniforms for the occasion, juxtaposed with turquoise and silver, hallmarks of Navajo culture. “Although we have a representative in Congress who, they say, was here a long time ago. They call her Pocahontas.” He made the remarks while standing in front of a portrait of President Andrew Jackson — a favorite of Mr. Trump’s — who served as the nation’s seventh president and signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which resulted in the mass displacement and deaths of Native Americans often referred to as the Trail of Tears.". Unbelievable. Trump throws out a racial slur at what should have been an uplifting ceremony. Read rest at link.
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Post by Joey on Nov 28, 2017 8:28:11 GMT
Was that a huge mistake or what. Why not just honor the code talkers and leave it at that. It was there day not his.
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Post by andie on Nov 28, 2017 8:42:48 GMT
Was that a huge mistake or what. Why not just honor the code talkers and leave it at that. It was there day not his. Trump had to take a swipe at Warren. That was more important than honoring these wonderful people who served our country. Yet another huge blemish on his record. |
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Post by Ariel on Nov 28, 2017 22:45:56 GMT
That encounter was absolutely jaw-dropping. The man is not only insane, but evil.
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Post by andie on Nov 29, 2017 5:54:55 GMT
That encounter was absolutely jaw-dropping. The man is not only insane, but evil. Today they insisted that "Pocohontas" is not a racial slur. This takes away a weapon they thought they could continue to use against Elizabeth Warren. Since most of us agree it is a racial slur, they and other other GOP will have to stop using it in the future, something MA Republicans tried to use to stop her from winning her senate seat. Warren just got even stronger, thanks to Trump. |
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Post by Ariel on Nov 29, 2017 6:44:45 GMT
If Trump somehow manages to make it to 2020, it's going to be one nasty campaign. Warren is good to go.
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Post by andie on Nov 29, 2017 6:52:38 GMT
If Trump somehow manages to make it to 2020, it's going to be one nasty campaign. Warren is good to go. You bet she is. And volunteers will come out of the woodworks. And those who thought they would give Trump a chance he has lost already. And he will lose more if they somehow get this horrific tax plan passed...a gift to the wealthy. |
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Post by Ariel on Nov 29, 2017 7:02:13 GMT
That tax plan is insane. Trump wants to push the market to its limits and leave the average person with less in their pockets. This is not going to end well (and someone else will have to clean it up.)
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Post by andie on Nov 29, 2017 7:14:09 GMT
That tax plan is insane. Trump wants to push the market to its limits and leave the average person with less in their pockets. This is not going to end well (and someone else will have to clean it up.) IMO beyond insane. Raising the estate tax limit from 11 million to 22 million !!! Just one example of how unbalanced this plan is, Ariel. And why the rush ? Politics. So many other things that need to be addressed. |
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Post by Joey on Nov 29, 2017 7:20:04 GMT
Yes there are so many tweets yet to make. What blunder will he pull off next.
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Post by Ariel on Nov 29, 2017 7:22:25 GMT
Well, you must have heard that he's re-asserting that President Obama was born in Kenya again, haven't you?
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Post by andie on Nov 29, 2017 7:25:00 GMT
Well, you must have heard that he's re-asserting that President Obama was born in Kenya again, haven't you? OMG !!! No...I missed that. I was out for medical reasons most of the day. I am aging so fast with this man in office. |
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Post by Ariel on Nov 29, 2017 7:28:30 GMT
Well, you must have heard that he's re-asserting that President Obama was born in Kenya again, haven't you? OMG !!! No...I missed that. I was out for medical reasons most of the day. I am aging so fast with this man in office. I doubt if you are alone. |
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Post by andie on Nov 29, 2017 7:29:51 GMT
OMG !!! No...I missed that. I was out for medical reasons most of the day. I am aging so fast with this man in office. I doubt if you are alone.  |
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Post by Joey on Nov 29, 2017 7:30:25 GMT
No I missed that tweet or statement.
I did catch the tweet where he blasted the democrats by name so they didn't show up at his meeting. That was reported by Fox News so it may be Fake News.
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